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BOX FOR PACKING AND DISPLAYING EMBROIDERY. No. 317,604.

Patented May 12, 1885.

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HENRY JAMES WOODLEY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO M. GUGGEN- HEIMS SONS, OF SAME PLACE.

BOX FOR PACKING AND DISPLAYING EMBROIDERY.

t'iPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 317,504, dated May 12, 1885.

Application filed July 9, 1884. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HENRY J. WoonLEY, a citizen of Great Britain, residing at New York, in the county and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Boxes for Packing and Displaying Embroidery and Similar Goods, of which the following is a full and complete specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in boxes or envelopes for packing and displaying embroidery, Hamburg edgings and insertings, and similar goods.

The object of my invention is to supply an improved box which will allow the goods to be packed easily, kept clean, and yet be exhibited to advantage with very little trouble, and withdrawn for sale without disturbing the goods remaining in the package.

My invention to this end consists of an im- I proved box or envelope constructed as follows:

To a card-board bottom I hinge, by cloth or other flexible material, two other pieces of card-board of the same size and shape, to act as lids or covers. The inner one of these is slotted at the ends,to allow of the goods being wound over the central piece left by the slots, for the purpose of display. The outer lid has an opening cut in it corresponding in position to the card upon which the goods are displayed upon the inner lid, but preferably a little smaller in size, so that the goods alone and no portion of the inner lid will show through. These two lids are hinged upon one of the longer sides of the bottom piece, and we will call this side the back. Attached to the bottom upon the three remaining sides are three small flaps, which are loosely hinged by paper, cloth, or other flexible material, and are intended to be turned over the inner lid when it is in place; or they may, if preferred, be turned directly over upon the goods, the inner lid then folding over them. The object of these flaps is to keep out all dust and dirt from the goods.

When the goods are packed and on sale, one end is allowed to project slightly beyond the draw the goods without raising the lid. The goods are folded loosely back and forth in the box, and any desired length maybe easily and quickly withdrawn.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective 5 5 view of the box or envelope, showing goods in place and both lids partly raised. The flaps are also turned out. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the box closed. Fig. 3 is a view of the box with the outer lid raised, showing how inner lid and flaps are folded.

A is the bottom; B, the outer lid or cover; 0, the inner lid or cover; D and E, flaps at ends; F, flap in front or side opposite hinges of two principal lids; H, the embroidery; I,

small strap to pull back flap E; h, slots in inner lid; 12, opening in outer lid to allow goods carded on inner lid to show through L, rubber bands.

The embroidery is folded back and forth in the box, with one end near the flap E. The other end,passing through the slots h,is wound several times around the card formed in the lid by these slots. The loose end is then secured. The flaps are folded over the goods,

the inner lid closed, and, finally, the outer lid shut down, and the rubber bandL slipped over the box, holding it closely together, and, by means of the combination of lids and flaps described, efiectually excluding dust. If so preinner lid show through the opening in the outer lid and answer every purpose for examination.

When it is wished to withdraw the goods for sale or use, the flap E is turned back by means of the small strap attached, and the end 0 of the goods slightly withdrawn from the box. The lids may now be both closed and the goods pulled out as wanted. By this constructionl avoid the use of wooden or pasteboard vertical side and end pieces to my box, and thus 5 simplify its construction.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim, and wish to secure by Letters Patent, is-

50 box, so that it can be taken hold of to with- 1. Abox or envelope for packing embroid- 10c 10 broidery, the combination of the bottom A,

outer cover, B, having the opening" I), .inner cover, 0, slotted at h h, and flaps D, E, and F, substantially as shown and described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

HENRY J AMES WVGODLEY.

W'itnesses:

W. J. NIHILL, GEORGE H. SoNNEBoRN. 

